From the perspective of reincarnation theory and karma, in principle, the entire horoscope symbolizes the tasks that a person needs to resolve in this life, taking into account the developments and mistakes of past incarnations.
However, certain accents can be made to focus on the main karmic themes, as well as the age periods in which the influence of karma will be most pronounced.
1. The axis of the 4th and 10th houses is traditionally associated with the karmic theme. Through the 4th house, we look at where we came from, and through the 10th house, we see what we are called to do and where we are going. Here, it is necessary to consider not only the signs and degrees where the cusps of these houses fall but also the positions of the rulers of these houses and symbolic significators.
2. If the rulers of the 4th and 10th houses in each specific case are represented by different planets, the symbolic significators will be the same for everyone—the Moon and Saturn. This is why these planets are traditionally called the planets of karma. The Moon symbolizes the circumstances of our past incarnations, the peculiarities of our parents, and the lineage. Saturn, in turn, in a particular sign and house, will indicate the problems and tasks that were not satisfactorily resolved in the lineage, and with which the individual must work particularly diligently. It is necessary to consider the cycles of these planets, critical points, phases (see lectures on planets), and age periods associated with them.
3. The next most important indicator of karmic tasks in the horoscope is the Lunar Nodes. Based on their positions in signs, degrees, and houses, one can judge the old and new soul experiences. From the perspective of age dynamics, the manifestation of tendencies laid down by the Nodes in the natal chart also requires attention to the cycles of the Nodes, as previously discussed.
4. The position of the Ascendant of the natal chart is also significant. From an esoteric point of view, it is a key point between the past and the future. There is an opinion that the 12th house and its cusp reflect the Ascendant of a past life. If the chart is shifted so that the cusp of the 12th house becomes the cusp of the 1st house (Ascendant), the resulting horoscope can symbolically tell us about the past life. Accordingly, the cusp of the 2nd house can give us some insight into our future life.
5. Retrograde planets indicate unfinished tasks from past lives. It is important to pay attention to the transits of these planets, as well as the aspects of transiting planets.
6. The position of Pluto in a house will indicate the sphere of life experience that needs to be transformed, while the sign and degree will show the quality of this experience. Aspects to other planets will show how we can achieve this. It is necessary to consider transits, cycles, and aspects of transiting planets.
7. The position of Uranus in a sign and degree will indicate the quality, while in a house, it will show the sphere where and how we must spiritually liberate ourselves, rise above the materiality of life, and open new perspectives to free ourselves from karmic debts. Aspects to other planets will show how we can achieve this. It is necessary to consider transits, cycles, and aspects of transiting planets.
8. The position of Neptune in a house and sign, degree, will indicate through what and how we can experience humility, mercy, unity with the world, divine love, the eternity of the universe, dissolution, merging with the One, and possibly reaching Paradise or Nirvana. Aspects to other planets will show how we can achieve this. It is necessary to consider transits, cycles, and aspects of transiting planets.
9. The position of Chiron will indicate the most complex and tangled sphere of experience in our life. Solutions to these issues are not easy, but through this experience, we can emerge from a difficult life impasse, arriving at wisdom and understanding the wholeness of life.
9. The position of Lilith (Black Moon) will indicate distortions and mistakes from past lives, as well as issues within the family and lineage as a whole. Consider the sign, degree, house, and aspects to other planets. It is necessary to consider transits, cycles, and aspects of transiting planets.
10. The position of Selena (White Moon) will indicate the positive experience accumulated by the soul and the lineage as a whole in past lives. In this life, a person will also feel grace in the area of life where Selena is located. For a more detailed analysis, study the sign, degree, and aspects to other planets.
11. Consider conjunctions with fixed stars, if any exist. It is advisable to use a minimal orb. Interpret with great caution.
12. The position of planets, especially higher ones, on the axes of the horoscope, will also be a very powerful indicator of the karmic nature of the tasks assigned to the individual at birth, as well as their special purpose.
13. The concentration of planets in Scorpio (including the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant), as well as the presence of Pluto in the 1st house, is a very important indicator of the transformative purpose of the individual. Such a person’s life is not an easy one. The birth of such a child in a family always signals the need for significant changes in the lineage, the transformation of family values, and lifestyle.
© Natalia Perestoronina
